# MarqPDF

> MarqPDF does the everyday PDF jobs: compress to a target size, OCR scans (English and Arabic), convert between PDF and Word, Excel, PowerPoint and images, merge, split, rotate, watermark, protect and unlock, and extract data or answer questions with AI. It runs in the browser at https://marqpdf.com, from code through a REST API with JavaScript and Python SDKs, and inside AI agents through an MCP server.

- Free to try in the browser; downloading needs a free account, which includes 2 downloads, then a Week Pass ($6.99) or Pro ($14.99/month).
- The API: 100 free operations a month; API keys at https://marqpdf.com/?dev=keys. Files are deleted after 24 hours; processing is in Google Cloud, Mumbai (India).
- AI operations (extract, ask, the agent) can run on your own Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini or OpenRouter key.

## API and docs

- [API reference](https://marqpdf.com/developers): files, 18 operations, jobs, webhooks, workflows, the agent, errors and limits
- [API reference in Markdown](https://marqpdf.com/developers.md)
- [OpenAPI 3.1 spec](https://marqpdf.com/v1/openapi.json)
- [API catalog (RFC 9727)](https://marqpdf.com/.well-known/api-catalog)
- [Everything on one page, for language models](https://marqpdf.com/llms-full.txt)

## For AI agents (MCP)

- [Remote MCP server](https://marqpdf.com/v1/mcp): Streamable HTTP, `Authorization: Bearer mp_live_…`; tools such as compress_pdf, ocr_pdf, convert_file, merge_pdfs, extract_data, ask_document, run_workflow
- [Local MCP server for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@nucleushq/marqpdf-mcp): `npx -y @nucleushq/marqpdf-mcp` with MARQPDF_API_KEY; works on files on your computer
- [MCP server card](https://marqpdf.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json)

## SDKs

- [JavaScript / TypeScript: @nucleushq/marqpdf](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@nucleushq/marqpdf): `npm install @nucleushq/marqpdf`
- [Python: nucleushq-marqpdf](https://marqpdf.com/developers#sdks)

## PDF tools in the browser

- [Compress PDF](https://marqpdf.com/compress-pdf): Reduce your PDF to a target file size while keeping text and images clear. Compress to 1MB, 500KB or 200KB free, in your browser.
- [OCR PDF](https://marqpdf.com/ocr-pdf): Turn a scanned PDF into searchable, selectable text with OCR, then copy it out or export to Word. Free, in your browser.
- [Compress PDF to 1MB](https://marqpdf.com/compress-pdf-to-1mb): Reduce a PDF to under 1MB online for free. MarqPDF compresses to a 1MB target while keeping text and images clear. No install.
- [Compress PDF to 500KB](https://marqpdf.com/compress-pdf-to-500kb): Reduce a PDF to under 500KB online for free, for application portals, resumes and scanned documents. MarqPDF keeps it readable. No install.
- [Compress PDF to 200KB](https://marqpdf.com/compress-pdf-to-200kb): Compress a PDF to under 200KB for government forms, exam portals and scanned mark sheets. MarqPDF fits the size limit while keeping it legible. Free.
- [Compress PDF to 100KB](https://marqpdf.com/compress-pdf-to-100kb): Compress a PDF to under 100KB, and understand the resolution and grayscale trade-offs when 100KB is tight for a scan. Free online with MarqPDF.
- [Reduce PDF file size](https://marqpdf.com/reduce-pdf-size): Reduce PDF file size online for free. Shrink large PDFs for email and uploads to a target size while keeping quality. No install.
- [Compress PDF without losing quality](https://marqpdf.com/compress-pdf-without-losing-quality): Compress a PDF online without losing quality. MarqPDF keeps text sharp and only optimises images as needed. Free, in your browser.
- [Make a PDF searchable](https://marqpdf.com/make-pdf-searchable): Make a scanned PDF searchable with free online OCR. Add a real text layer so you can search, select and copy text. No install.
- [Scanned PDF to Word](https://marqpdf.com/scanned-pdf-to-word): Convert a scanned PDF to an editable Word document with OCR, free online. MarqPDF recognises the text and exports to .docx. No install.
- [Extract text from a PDF](https://marqpdf.com/extract-text-from-pdf): Extract text from any PDF online for free, including scans, using OCR. Copy the text out or export it. No install.
- [PDF to Excel](https://marqpdf.com/pdf-to-excel): Convert a PDF to an editable Excel spreadsheet online for free. MarqPDF extracts the tables from your PDF into an .xlsx file. No install.
- [Excel to PDF](https://marqpdf.com/excel-to-pdf): Convert an Excel spreadsheet to PDF online for free. MarqPDF turns your .xlsx or .xls into a clean, shareable PDF. No install.
- [Improve scanned PDF quality](https://marqpdf.com/enhance-scanned-pdf): Sharpen a blurry, faded or low-contrast scanned PDF so the text is readable again. Denoise, boost contrast and sharpen every page, in your browser.
- [Word to PDF](https://marqpdf.com/word-to-pdf): Convert a Word document to PDF online for free. MarqPDF turns your .docx or .doc into a clean PDF with the layout intact. No install.
- [PDF to Word](https://marqpdf.com/pdf-to-word): PDF to Word online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF converts your PDF into an editable Word document. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [PDF to JPG](https://marqpdf.com/pdf-to-jpg): PDF to JPG online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF converts each page of your PDF into a JPG image. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [JPG to PDF](https://marqpdf.com/jpg-to-pdf): JPG to PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF combines your JPG images into a single PDF. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [Merge PDF](https://marqpdf.com/merge-pdf): Merge PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF combines several PDFs into one file. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [Split PDF](https://marqpdf.com/split-pdf): Split PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF splits your PDF into separate pages or ranges. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [Sign PDF](https://marqpdf.com/sign-pdf): Sign PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF adds your signature or stamp to the PDF. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [Protect PDF](https://marqpdf.com/protect-pdf): Protect PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF encrypts your PDF with a password. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [Unlock PDF](https://marqpdf.com/unlock-pdf): Unlock PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF removes the password from a PDF you can open. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [Rotate PDF](https://marqpdf.com/rotate-pdf): Rotate PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF rotates the pages and saves them. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [Watermark PDF](https://marqpdf.com/watermark-pdf): Watermark PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF stamps a text watermark on every page. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [PPT to PDF](https://marqpdf.com/ppt-to-pdf): PPT to PDF online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF converts your PowerPoint into a PDF. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [PDF to PPT](https://marqpdf.com/pdf-to-ppt): PDF to PPT online for free with MarqPDF. MarqPDF turns your PDF into PowerPoint slides. Fast, in your browser, no install.
- [Tax suite](https://marqpdf.com/tax-suite): Check GST invoices, reconcile GSTR-2B, turn Form 16, 26AS and AIS into Excel, build an ITR document pack, and check UAE, Saudi and UK VAT invoices and US W-2s. Rule-based, in your browser.
- [GST invoice checker](https://marqpdf.com/gst-invoice-checker): Check GST invoices online: GSTIN check character and state code, CGST and SGST or IGST by place of supply, GST rates after the September 2025 change, HSN/SAC codes, totals and the amount in words.
- [GSTR-2B reconciliation](https://marqpdf.com/gstr-2b-reconciliation): Reconcile your purchase register with GSTR-2B online. Upload the 2B JSON or Excel from the GST portal and your register as Excel or CSV, and get matched, differing and missing invoices in Excel.
- [Form 16, 26AS and AIS to Excel](https://marqpdf.com/form-16-to-excel): Convert Form 16, Form 26AS and AIS PDFs to Excel online: Part A and Part B line by line, every 26AS deductor and entry and every AIS row, with the tax worked out again from the slabs.
- [ITR document pack](https://marqpdf.com/itr-document-pack): Get your income tax return documents ready: check Form 16 against 26AS and AIS, catch PAN and year mismatches, and merge Form 16, 26AS, AIS and your proofs into one indexed PDF.
- [UAE VAT invoice checker](https://marqpdf.com/uae-vat-invoice-checker): Check UAE tax invoices online: the supplier's and customer's TRN, the words Tax Invoice, 5% VAT, the totals and AED amounts, with a spreadsheet of every invoice for your VAT return.
- [ZATCA e-invoice checker](https://marqpdf.com/zatca-e-invoice-checker): Read and check the ZATCA QR code on Saudi e-invoices: seller name, VAT number, time, total and VAT, compared with the printed invoice and 15% VAT.
- [UK VAT invoice checker](https://marqpdf.com/uk-vat-invoice-checker): Check UK VAT invoices online: the VAT registration number's check digits, 20%, 5% and 0% rates, and VAT totals in sterling, with a spreadsheet of every invoice for your Making Tax Digital records.
- [W-2 and 1099 to Excel](https://marqpdf.com/w2-to-excel): Convert W-2 and 1099 forms (NEC, INT, DIV, MISC) to Excel online: every box in one spreadsheet, SSNs masked, with Social Security and Medicare checked against the wages and the wage base.

## Document packs (for accounting firms)

- [UAE document packs](https://marqpdf.com/uae-document-packs): Checklist-driven document packs for UAE accounting and corporate-service firms: VAT support, bank KYC and licence renewal. OCR in English and Arabic, merged into one PDF under the portal limit.
- [UAE VAT support pack](https://marqpdf.com/vat-support-pack-uae): Assemble the documents behind a UAE VAT return — trade licence, TRN certificate, sales and purchase invoices, bank statements — into one searchable PDF under the portal limit.
- [UAE bank / KYC pack](https://marqpdf.com/bank-kyc-pack-uae): Prepare a UAE bank account-opening or KYC refresh pack: trade licence, MOA, passport and Emirates ID copies, proof of address — searchable, in order, under the upload limit.
- [Trade licence / free-zone renewal pack](https://marqpdf.com/trade-licence-renewal-pack-uae): Assemble a UAE trade licence or free-zone renewal pack: existing licence, tenancy contract or Ejari, owner passports and Emirates IDs — in one PDF under the portal limit.

## Blog

- [What actually makes PDF compression good? Six measurable metrics](https://marqpdf.com/blog/pdf-compression-benchmark): File size alone says nothing. We define six measurable metrics for PDF compression — size, fidelity, text integrity, target accuracy, inflation, validity — and publish the measurements.

## Optional

- [Pricing](https://marqpdf.com/?page=pricing)
- [Privacy policy](https://marqpdf.com/?page=privacy)
- [Terms](https://marqpdf.com/?page=terms)
- [Security](https://marqpdf.com/?page=security)
- [Contact](mailto:support@marqpdf.com)